US HB7223 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies requirements for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the Department of Transportation to set aside highway safety improvement funds for states for the replacement of functionally obsolete warning devices at railway-highway crossings, (2) increases the federal share payable on account of any project financed with highway safety improvement funds from 90% to 100%, and (3) revises the amount of incentive payment a state may provide a local government for permanent closure by such government of public at-grade railway-highway crossings.
Title
RURAL Act Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act
Sponsors
Rep. Gregory Pence [R-IN] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
2020-06-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. |
2020-06-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2020-06-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Railroads
Roads and highways
State and local finance
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Roads and highways
State and local finance
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7223/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7223/BILLS-116hr7223ih.pdf |